Articles about e-commerce

Mobile point-of-sale tech is gateway to modern retail experience

mPOS transforms retail by enabling efficient, personalised customer interactions, while optimising operations for retailers.

SA’s e-commerce market ‘far from saturated’

Online shopping for groceries and fast-moving consumer goods presents a major growth opportunity for local retailers, says Nielsen IQ.

Prosus exceeds financial targets for e-commerce portfolio

The Naspers unit’s e-commerce businesses − OLX, Swiggy and iFood − deliver a solid performance in the company’s 2025 financial year.

Upswing in electric vehicle use for last-mile deliveries

The local electric micro-mobility market for last-mile delivery is anticipated to grow at an annual growth rate of 20% until 2030.

Powering the future of omnichannel retail in SA and beyond

Transaction Junction's omnichannel capability ensures payments can be securely and consistently delivered across any customer-facing channel.

Women in tech still an untapped resource

Ahead of International Women’s Day, local players say despite the tech industry's rapid growth, women continue to face significant barriers to success.

Could your signature be an expensive risk?

Platforms like SigningHub use public key infrastructure to ensure only the authenticated owner of a private key can sign documents.

WigWag aims to ease payments for e-commerce players

Online payments solution WigWag comes back under the Stitch umbrella, rebranding to become Stitch Express.

Agentic AI to amplify e-commerce’s economic force

Leveraging advanced AI technologies is increasingly supercharging online marketplaces by driving liquidity and efficiency, and enabling more repeat purchases.

Temu sees growth in SA, a year since launch

The global Chinese e-commerce platform has recorded growing local consumer uptake since it launched in the South African market.

Holiday shoppers spend $1.2 trillion online

Online spending during the holiday season skyrocketed, as retailers tapped AI and autonomous agents to increase profit margins and customer experience.

Amazon.co.za sees online shopping growth

The e-commerce giant sees thousands of new customers shop on the store every week, as it onboards a multitude of independent sellers.